Matrix-receptacle



A. G. STEVENSON.

MATRlX REGEPTACLE APPLICATION HLED APR. 27. 1920. 1,381,359. 1 Patented June 14, 1921.

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A. G. STEVENSON.

MATRIX RECEPTACLE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J un'e 14, 1921.

Application filed April 27, 1920. Serial No. 377,129.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ASHTON G. STEVENSON, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Chicago, Illinois, have invented a new and useful MatriyReceptacle, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a matrix receptacle, and is particularly adapted for holding spare fonts of matrices, used, for example, in linotype machines.

At the present time, when it is desired to change a font of matrices in the magazine of a linotype, it is usual to run the matrices therefrom onto a board or platen which is afterward set aside or stored. The matrices of the new font are then placed in the linotype machine by hand or otherwise, and are distributed to the respective channels by the automatic distributer usually provided on the machine. This act of changing a font is a great consumer of time, the act often requiring an hour or more to perform. During this time the machine obviously remains useless so far as its typesetting function is concerned.

It is an object of my invention to provide a cheap, sturdy receptacle for storing spare fonts of matrices.

It is another object of my invention to provide a receptacle from which matrices may be run into a magazine in a minimum time and independently of the automatic distributer.

'And in general, the object is to generally improve the means and shorten the time for changing fonts.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds.

In the drawings which show merely a preferred form of my invention,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the receptacle and having a linotype magazine, for example, supported adjacent thereto.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially in the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially in the plane of the line 44L of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary partial sectional view of a modification showing a plurality of receptacles secured together.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary, partial sectional view of a detail.

My invention in its preferred form comprises a substantially box-like receptacle having channels upon the inside. These channels are spacedco-extensively with the spec mg of the channels in one end of amagazine. My matrix receptacle may be die cast in blocks if desired. Each block may, if desired, be cast in sections which will usually be duplicates of each other. A suitable standard or frame-work may be provided for supporting the receptacle in one or more predetermined positions. he receptacle may be provided with means for guiding or supporting a magazine in proximity thereto.

In that particular form of my invention shown in the drawings, 1 designates the matrix receptacle as a whole. Upon the inside of the receptacle are formed in any suitable manner projections 2-2 forming channels 3 therebetween. The number of channels provided will ordinarily be equal to the number of channels in a linotype magazine, or other slug casting machine and the spac ing of the channels will correspond with the spacing of the channels at one end of a magazine. The receptacle may be made in sections or blocks such as 4, 5, 6, and 7. Any suitable means such as the strips or bars 8-8 may be provided for holding the blocks to gether. Each block may likewise be made in sections such as 9-10, and these sections will preferably be made duplicates of each other. Upon the inner side of the receptacle there may be formed webs such as 11-12 for spacing the sides apart. These webs will preferably be formed directly in line with the bars 88, and any suitable means, such as pins 13 may extend through the bars 88 and the webs 1112 for securing the sections together.

At least one end of the receptacle will be closed. For this purpose I have shown a cap 14 which may be pivoted or otherwise secured to the receptacle, and serves to prevent metrices from falling through one end thereof. I have also shown a cap 15 for closing the other end if desired.

Means will preferably be provided for guiding or supporting a magazine in proximity to the receptacle. Secured to one side of the receptacle is shown a ledge 16 which projects beyond the end and upon which a magazine may be supported. I have shown additional means in the form of tongues 17 which may be movably supported in the ends of the receptacle. These tongues may be extended beyond the end for fitting into a magazine to support the same against movement during transfer or matrices.

in order to have a convenient means for supporting the receptacle, have shown a suitable standard 16 supported from the floor. i rojecting shafts or gudgeons 19 may be secured to the bores 20 on the standard.

Upon one or both or these gudgeons theremay be provided a dislr 21 having one or more notches, such as for a purpose to be described. The disk may be non-rotatably secured to the gudgeon in any suitable manner. iihe gudgeons preferably engage the receptacle and form a rotatable support therefor. Upon the receptacle, 1 have shown a cylinder member 23 having therein a plunger 2d resiliently forc d outwardly as by means oi a spring 25. The plunger 24.- is adapted to fit in the notches 22 in order to support the receptacle inone or more pre determined positions.

In the modification shown in Fig. 5, there is series or receptacles secured together. In this modification the end sections 910f may be duplicates of or similar to the sections 9-10, and have channels upon one side only. The intermediate panels, such as 2627 may have channels upon both sides which channels register with the channels in the end sections and with each other. This cries of receptacles may be secured together by any suitable means, such as the pins 13.

The principal parts of my receptacle incl uding the projections and channels, 1 pre for to make of die castings for the purpose or" cheapening the construction and on account of the ease with which duplicate parts may be made. The operation of my device is as follows When it is desired to change a font of matrices in a magazine, the full magazine is guided or supported adjacent to the recep ta'cle by means of the ledge 16 and tongues 17, so that the'channels in the magazine and receptacle register with each other. The magazine and receptacle are then tilted upwardly as a unit, such movement being permitted by the resiliently held plunger Ed on the receptacle. The matrices will then slide from the magazine into the receptacle where they may be left or stored. The empty magazine may then be placed adjacent to a receptacle having a ditlerent tent of matrices therein, and the magazine and receptacle tilted. downwardly to permit the matrices to slide from the receptacle into the channels of the magazine. The plunger and slot connection 2E22l between the receptacle. and the supporting standard will hold the receptacle in one position, but the latter may be tilted when sufficient force to overcome the tension of the spring, is exerted. It will thus be seen, that the matrices slide from the receptacle into the magazine, or vice versa, into all the channels at once, and that this operation takes place almost instantly.

I have provided an exceedingly cheap and rugged apparatus for changing the fonts in a magazine, and the sliding of each matrix into the proper channel is assured.

While l have described in great detail one embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that various modifications and changes oi embodiment may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 2- 1. In a device of the character described, a box-like receptacle made up of a series of blocks secured together, each block having mutually registering channels upon the inside thereof to hold matrices and means for normally preventing the matrices from falling through one end of said receptacle.

2. In a device of the character described, a receptacle comprising a plurality of blocks means for securing the blocks together, each block comprising two sections, means for securing said sections together,

the corresponding inner i'aces 01 said sections having channels therein forming ways for matrices, and means for normally preventing matrices from falling through one end of said receptacle.

8. In a device of the character described, a receptacle comprising a plurality of blocks, means for securing the blocks together, each block comprising a plurality of sections, means for securing said sections together, the corresponding inner faces of said sections having channels therein forming ways for matrices, and means for normally preventing matrices from falling through one end of said receptacle.

l. In a device of the character described, a box-like receptacle having channels upon the inside forming ways for matrices, means for preventing matrices from falling through one end of said receptacle and means for supporting a magazine in proximity to said receptacle.

5. in a device of the character described, a box-like receptacle having channels upon the inside forming ways for matrices, means for preventing matrices from falling through one end of said receptacle and a ledge on said receptacle for supporting a magazine in proximity to said receptacle.

6. In a device of the character described, a box-like receptacle having channels upon the inside forming ways for matrices, means for preventing matrices from falling through one end ot said receptacle and a tongue member for supporting a magazine in proximity to said receptacle.

7. In a device of the kind described, a casing having parallel channels for matrices running from end to end, pivoted means at the ends of the casing for closing the ends of the channels, and means at one end of the casing for supporting a matrix magazine in proximity to the end of the easing with said channels in registry with the like channels in the matrix magazine.

8. In a device of the kind described, a casing having parallel channels for matrices running from end to end, pivoted means at the ends of the casing for closing the ends of the channels and means at one end of the casing for supporting a matrix magazine in proximity to the end of the casing with said channels in registry with the like channels in the matrix magazine and pivotal mounting means for the casing permitting the tipping of the casing and an associated matrix magazine for sliding matrices back and forth between the matrix magazine and the casing as and for the purpose specified.

9. In a device of the kind described, a fiat casing provided with a plurality of substantially parallel channels for containing matrices, the casing mounted between its ends on means permitting the tipping of the casing for sliding matrices into and out of the channels, means closing the channels at one end, means for securing a matrix magazine to one end of the casing with its channels in substantial registry with the channels in the casing, and releasable means for retaining the casing and attached magazine in horizontal position.

10. In a device of the kind described, a casing having a plurality of series of parallel channels, means for closing the ends of the channels in all the series at one end of the casing and for selectively closing all but one of the series at the opposite end, and means at the latter end for connecting a matrix magazine to the set of channels which is not closed for transferring matrices between the magazine and the casing.

ASHTON G. STEVENSON. 

